diff --git a/aqt/main.py b/aqt/main.py
index c5781f809..5ff2babd2 100644
--- a/aqt/main.py
+++ b/aqt/main.py
@@ -227,8 +227,8 @@ Are you sure?""")):
                 showInfo(_("""\
 To import into a password protected profile, please open the profile before attempting to import."""))
             else:
-                import aqt.importing
-                aqt.importing.importFile(self, self.pendingImport)
+                self.handleImport(self.pendingImport)
+
             self.pendingImport = None
         runHook("profileLoaded")
 
@@ -723,6 +723,13 @@ and check the statistics for a home deck instead."""))
     # Importing & exporting
     ##########################################################################
 
+    def handleImport(self, path):
+        import aqt.importing
+        if not os.path.exists(path):
+            return showInfo(_("Please use File>Import to import this file."))
+
+        aqt.importing.importFile(self, path)
+
     def onImport(self):
         import aqt.importing
         aqt.importing.onImport(self)
@@ -1106,7 +1113,5 @@ Please ensure a profile is open and Anki is not busy, then try again."""),
         # import
         if not isinstance(buf, unicode):
             buf = unicode(buf, "utf8", "ignore")
-        if not os.path.exists(buf):
-            return showInfo(_("Please use File>Import to import this file."))
-        import aqt.importing
-        aqt.importing.importFile(self, buf)
+
+        self.handleImport(buf)